Winter crossword puzzle
Twelve cold-weather clues, from frost and icicles to scarves, skates, a fireplace and the hot cocoa waiting after the snow.
Curated by 
Esme Rook
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Updated September 2026
Play it right here
12 clues to solve: 4 across and 8 down. Tap a square and type; tap it again to switch between across and down. Solved words lock in green.
Across
- 3. Long piece of fabric wrapped around the neck (5)
- 7. The shortest day of the year occurs at this event (8)
- 9. Ice crystal with a six-sided pattern (9)
- 11. To spend winter in a dormant state (9)
Down
- 1. Indoor hearth that warms a room (9)
- 2. Pointed piece of ice hanging from a roof (6)
- 4. Warm hand coverings without separate fingers (7)
- 5. Severe snowstorm with strong winds (8)
- 6. Bladed boots used on ice (6)
- 7. Small vehicle used to slide downhill on snow (4)
- 8. Hot chocolate drink (5)
- 10. Thin ice coating seen on a cold morning (5)
What is in this crossword?
The grid moves between weather, warm clothing and winter activities. Every clue describes the word directly, making this a comfortable seasonal puzzle rather than a test of obscure facts.
A useful way into the grid
Clothing and food are the quick wins. Scarf, mittens and cocoa cross the longer weather words.
Play online or print it
Fill the grid on this page, or download the one-page puzzle PDF. The completed grid is a separate answer-key PDF, so a teacher or host can keep it out of sight. More themes are collected on the printable crossword puzzles hub.
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